200th Anniversary of the Malta Police Force | Memorable - €2 commemorative coins | EURO

General

Year

2014

Issuing date

16.07.2014

Krause number

KM# 151

Issuing volume

300 000

Coin type

Composition

Outer part: copper-nickel; inner part: three layers: nickel brass, nickel, nickel brass

Weight

8,50 g

Diameter

25,75 mm

Thickness

2,20 mm

Shape

Round

Description

Obverse

The coin commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Malta Police Force which was set up by means of proclamation XXII of 1814. Thus the Malta Police Force is one of the oldest in Europe. The national side of the coin depicts the badge of the Malta Police Force with the legend ‘200 Years Malta Police Force’ and the dates 1814-2014. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.

Reverse

A geographical image of Europe

Edge

Edge lettering, fine milled